La Plata County
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Flood Watch — Flood Watch issued September 22 at 9:44AM MDT until September 25 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Flood Watch — Flood Watch issued September 22 at 9:44AM MDT until September 25 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
- Population
- 56,331
- Area
- 1,689.68 sq mi (4,376.26 km²), 9.9 sq mi water
- Median age
- 43.2
- Households
- 24,378
- Persons per household
- 2.2
- Median household income
- $86,056
- Median house value
- $591,500
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
This Afternoon
73°F
Showers And Thunderstorms76% precip
Tonight
50°F
Showers And Thunderstorms94% precip
Wednesday
65°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms74% precip
Wednesday Night
50°F
Showers And Thunderstorms79% precip
Cities & Towns in La Plata County
Local News
KSUT Public Radio
Published 21 hours ago
Trump administration seeks to make only the intentional killing of endangered animals illegal
A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service memo, signed by Director Brian Nesvik, is the latest of the Trump administration's steps to remove regulations outlined by the Endangered Species Act.
KSUT Public Radio
Published September 18
Lawmakers taking action on data centers ahead of the mid-term elections
Candidates on both sides of the aisle agree action is needed, but solutions differ
KSUT Public Radio
Published September 18
Analysis: 2025 saw a $1.3B dip for public land agency contractors
Small businesses in the West were hit hard, especially those that mitigate and suppress wildfires on the ground.
KSUT Public Radio
Published September 17
Hualapai Tribe enacts moratorium to halt 'irresponsible development of hyperscale data centers'
Municipalities across the Grand Canyon State are raising concern over the rapid rise of data centers, especially when it comes to water consumption in the drought-stricken Southwest.
KSUT Public Radio
Published September 14
U.S. and Mexico sign new deal for sharing Colorado River water
The new agreement means less water for Mexico, but provides stability to those who use the Colorado River near its delta.